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Francis de Sales
Francis de Sales was a Bishop of Geneva and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God... Read More
Born | 21 August 1567 Château de Sales, Duchy of Savoy, Holy Roman Empire |
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Died | 28 December 1622 (aged 55) Lyons, Lyonnais, Kingdom of France |